GI Bill Spurs Trade School Enrollment In Nebraska
Cecil Stanley and Lowell Welsh said the GI bill will boost enrollment at a new Sioux trade school planned to open in fall. Milford’s school reports 1100 job openings while Milford nears 700 students this winter. Initial classes may begin the first week in October with about 75 students.
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Sidney
Milford
Welsh
Milford School
Nebraska
Stanely
Stanley
Federal Manpower Training School
Trade School Director Named for Nebraska Vocational School
Merle A. Rudebusch named director of the state supported vocational technical school to be opened at Sioux Army Depot. He has taught electronics in Lincoln, previously civics and math in Scribner, and earned a BS in 1961 and an education master's this year. He will staff and open the Sidney program using a use permit from the U.S. Army with full ownership to follow as the depot is vacated.
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Merle A. Rudebusch
Stanely
Welsh
Cyril Williams
Sioux
State Board of Education
Sioux Army Depot
Lincoln Public
Mr. Rudebusch
Lincoln
Scribner
Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Milford
Telvision
Randolph
Sioux City
KTIV
Channel 4
Morningside College
University of Nebraska
Kuon-Tv
Rudebusch
University
General Services Administration
Business Institute Grows in Sidney Toward 200 Enrollment
The Business Institute of Sidney projects about 200 students by September with 92 currently enrolled. June 20 and September 19 terms are planned as the school expands under managing director Howard Lile. Lile notes strong growth and regional acceptance while the Sidney site at 909 Fifth Ave offers room for expansion.
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Howard Lile
Lile
Ron Hite
Kay MacCumber
Chicago
Nancy Taylor
MacCumber
Sidney School
5Th Ave
Wall Joins BIS Staff as Admissions Counselor
Lyle Wall, formerly Adult Counselor at the Sidney Occupational Training Center, has become Admissions Counselor at the Business Institute of Sidney replacing Gary Jones who was promoted to St. Louis. Wall earned a B.S. in Education from Kansas State Teachers College Emporia and an M.A. in Educational Psychology from Colorado State College Greeley. He taught at Anthony Kansas and served as Evidence Director for Julesburg Public Schools before moving to Sidney with his wife Jan last spring.
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Lyle Wall
Sidney
Julesburg
Wall
Jan
Berdons Crafts Opens Hobby Store in Sidney
A new Berdons Crafts shop opens at 1242 Illinois in Sidney east of the underpass. Managers Bernie and Donna Fuehrer, longtime local farmers, will run the store alongside farming. The shop offers a full line of hobby supplies for all ages, excluding sewing and knitting, with model kits marbles books and party items.
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Sidney
Berdon
Fuehrers
United Fund To Present Checks At Depot Meeting
Checks to all participating organizations will be presented Thursday evening at a Sidney Sioux Army Depot United Fund meeting. Three directors will be elected and plans for the coming year discussed. The gathering begins at 7 30 p m in the Shelter Room of the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel per Benny Hochman, chairman. All groups urged to attend to collect funds raised in the last drive.
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Sidney-Sioux Army Depot
Lessman Seeks Cheyenne County Commissioner Seat
Raymond H. Lessman filed Monday on the Republican ticket for Cheyenne County commissioner from the third district. Incumbent William G. Smith, a Democrat, will not face him until November. Lessman, a Wayne native, farms north of Brownson and west of Gurley, greatly involved in local farming groups and church leadership. He plans to campaign on flood control and county road and bridge damage repairs.
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Cheyenne County
Raymond H. Lessman
Brownson
William G. Smith
Potter
Lessman
Smith
Wayne
Neb
Panhandle forecast tracks mild, partly cloudy weather
Partly cloudy and mild tonight and Thursday with a low in the 30s and a high near 60. The five day outlook shows temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal through Monday, with highs 50 to 60 and lows 25 to 30, little or no precipitation expected.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Tax School Set in Deuel County Meetings March 29 30
Deuel County hosts a series of tax education meetings led by Dr. Everett Peterson and Senator Ramey Whitney from March 29 to 30 at Big Springs High School and Deuel County High School in Chappell. Water testing results will be discussed April 6 with Vincent Driezen presenting. A cake decorating school led by Mrs. Marion Steel is scheduled March 16 and 23 at Deuel County High School.
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Nebraska
Deuel County
Mar
Deuel
Bob Woolman
Big Springs High School
Devel County
Chappell
Everett Peterson
University of Nebraska
Ramey Whitney
Woolman
Deuel County High School
Vincent Drieszen
Water Resources Division
Devel County High School
Marion Steel
Country Music Headliners Set For Fair-Sidney Days
The Cheyenne County Fair Fort Sidney Days announces The Wilburn Brothers as headliners on Aug 23 with Don Helm and his Country Gentlemen Band Harold Morrison the Cates sisters and George Riddle also featured. Rodeo events run Aug 21 and 22 with a 4-H style revue and livestock parade on Aug 24. Plans include a free barbecue and parade plus Kids Parade activities and a golf tournament.
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Fort Sidney
Darrell Hunt
Fair Board
Wilburn Brothers
Decca
Grand Ole Opry
America
Don Helm
Hank Williams
Driftin’ Cowboys
Country Gentlemen
Harold Morrison
Banjo Wizard
Red Foley
Cates Sisters
Marcy
Margie
George Riddle
United Artists
Fairgrounds
Cheyenne County
10Th Avenue
Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hunt
Purchases Approved for Sidney Occupational Training Center
Equipment purchases totaling 7368 were authorized recently for the Sidney Occupational Training Center. Of the amount, 5822 was spent with Sidney suppliers and 1546 went to low bidders in other cities, according to administrator Russell Pedersen.
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Sidney
Russell Pedersen
Optimistic Farm Outlook Amid Winds and Moisture Needs
Farm observers report area crop prospects remain good with subsoil moisture excellent. Wind gusts caused limited damage to winter wheat. surface weed growth and potential soy bean interest noted. Livestock demand up and pastures in excellent condition, while erosion and blizzard conditions affected parts of the state.
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Cheyenne
Ivan Liljegren
Devel County
Bob Woolman
Woolman
Nebraska
Associated
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Farmers gain disaster protection in 1966 grain programs
Ray mond L. Davis, ASC chairman in Cheyenne County, says wheat and feed grain diversion plan participants have disaster insurance. Last year floods and drought prompted special legislation for those affected. similar provisions exist in the 1965 Food and Agriculture Act. Farmers may qualify for price support payments and wheat certificates if a special ASC county-filed application shows disaster prevented planting. acreage later used for other income crops in 1966 does not qualify. Payments are based on unplanted acreage yields, ensuring income despite disasters.
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Raymond L. Davis
ASC
Cheyenne County
13 Year Old Boy Dies in Sidney Memorial Hospital
Gary Lee Oliverius aged 13, son of Mr and Mrs James E Oliverius, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital. Funeral Friday at First Methodist Church Sidney at 2 pm. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by parents, two brothers Daniel James and Steven Murrel, and grandparents. Muscular Dystrophy Association memorial designated.
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Gary Lee Oliverius
James E. Oliverius
Memorial Hospital
First Methodist Church
Sidney
John E. Stayton
Greenwood Cemetery
Craig
Gary Lee
Phoenix
Ariz
Cheyenne County
Colton
South Ward
Daniel James
Steven Murrel
James F. Oliverius
Murrel Crosby
The
Bert Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Gehrig and Son Funeral
Charles Phelps
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Ponca City
Oklo
West Plains
Newton Taylor
Nina Woods
Bayard
Neb
Nina
Bert
Gerald E
Artesia
Calif
Gerald
Earl
San Diego
Newton
el Cajan
Bay of Venice
Fla
St. Joseph, Mo
Floyd
Newton, Kans
Basil
Fruitport
Mich
New Lodgepole Pastor to Be Installed Sunday
The Rev. Lew Meissner will be installed as pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lodgepole during the 11 a.m. service this Sunday. Dr. Reuben Swanson of Omaha will lead the installation. The Meissners arrive from Cordova where he previously served as pastor and will be honored at a congregational pot luck dinner after the service.
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Lew Meissner
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lodgepole
Reuben Swanson
Omaha
Synod
Meissner
Eric
Cordova
Stars of Tomorrow Show Rescheduled for March 20
The Sidney Kiwanis Club moved the Stars of Tomorrow Show from 2 to 3 p.m. to avoid conflicts with a 2 p.m. dedication ceremony at the Sidney Public Library. The talent show will follow at the Sidney Junior High School Auditorium. Dr John Platz, chairman, notes 59 applicants auditioned Monday and Tuesday.
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Sidney Kiwanis Club
Sidney Public Library
Sidney Junior High School
John Platz
Two Days Left For County Defender Filing Amid Competition
County offices face a tight deadline with filing closing at 5 p.m. Friday. The new County Defender post drew no applicants by Tuesday, while incumbents hold seats in several offices including Clerk, Attorney and Superintendent. Other races list Carl Olson, Doug Boyd and more as candidates in Second District. Smith and Lessman in Third. Jorgensen, Underdown and Nissen for Treasurer. Swanson and Brown for Assessor. Brumbaugh, Morris and Curless for Sheriff. Wheatbelt Directors Wayne Bond and Raymond Weed seek re election.
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Cheyenne
Ralph Englert
John Peetz Jr
Ruby Spindler Henkle
I. A. Caldwell
Lodgepole High School
Carl Olson
Doug Boyd
Tom Lenzen
Leonard Fine
William G. Smith
Raymond Lessman
Mable Jorgensen
John Underdown
Milt Nissen
Ed Swanson
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Stuart Brown
Kermit Brumbaugh
Gene Morris
Jack Curl
The Photo Center Moves to New Illinois Site
LaVern Draper announces The Photo Center relocation from 1th and Illinois to 931 Illinois on April 4 for more space display room and a dark room on the same floor. The move begins April 1 and should finish over the weekend. The shop will emphasize portrait work while retaining cameras supplies and recorders.
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Fashion City
Illinois
LaVern Draper
Lth
Draper
Drapers
Photo Center
Knackstedt Places Second in State Oratorical Contest
Virgil Knackstedt of Sid won second in the Nebraska American Legion Oratorical contest held in Ashland. Sandra Kobes of Wilbur took first, Bob Thacker of Lincoln was third. Savings bonds of 100, 75, and 50 dollars were awarded to the top three.
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Nebraska American Legion
Virgil Knackstedt
Sidney
Ashland
Sandra Kobes
Wilbur
Bob Thacker
Lincoln
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State Department of Education
Lowell Welsh
Mr. Welsh
Sidney Public Schools
Sidney Occupational Training Center
Manpower School
State
Merle A
Business Institute of Sidney
BIS
United Fund
the Photo Center
Knackstedt
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